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Collins has three years and $30 million remaining on his
contract and moving him would free up enough salary cap space
for the Cowboys to retain wide receiver Amari Cooper and pursue
free-agent linebacker Bobby Wagner, according to reports.
Collins, 28, played guard and tackle for the Cowboys and played
in 12 games last season. He missed the 2020 season with a hip
injury that required surgery, but started all but one game the
previous three seasons.
NFL Network reported Collins, undrafted out of LSU in 2015, has
been coveted in trade discussions the Cowboys opened around
multiple players.
ESPN reported last week that Cooper was "likely to be released"
but multiple reports imply Cooper, owed $20 million on March 20,
could stick around.
Wagner was released by the Seattle Seahawks, where he played for
current Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn. But Wagner
reportedly has a robust market developing and several of his
suitors will have more cash to offer than Dallas.
The Cowboys restructured multiple contracts this week, including
$22 million worth of accounting gymnastics on the long-term
deals for Dak Prescott and Zack Martin. But Dallas remains over
the salary cap, NFL Network reported.
--Field Level Media
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